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LUSTROUS [2 records]

Record 1 2012-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Textile Industries
DEF

Having lustre; shinning; glossy.

CONT

Taffeta ... frequently has a lustrous surface. ... Mohair fibre is long, lustrous, strong, resilient, and durable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Industries du textile
DEF

Brillant : Qui brille, soit en émettant, soit en réfléchissant la lumière, et de manière à frapper la vue.

CONT

Rendre brillant du fil, du coton (merceriser) [...] Des couleurs, des étoffes brillantes.

Spanish

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Record 2 2007-06-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Coining
DEF

Said of the appearance of a coin that looks bright and shiny because basically untoned.

OBS

Since all coins, even newly minted circulation coins, can have this appearance, one should be careful not to consider them as having a "brilliant finish".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Monnayage
DEF

Termes utilisés pour décrire l'apparence d'une pièce à l'aspect neuf.

OBS

Comme même les pièces de circulation courante peuvent avoir un ton ou une surface luisante au sortir de la frappe, il faut éviter de confondre avec le «fini brillant» de pièces qui tient d'une qualité de la frappe et non de l'apparence de la pièce.

Spanish

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